England atoned for their heavy defeat in the first T20 against Australia on Thursday with a commanding victory in the second game, meaning the series finishes in a 1-1 draw.

Put in to bat first by Australia, England laid siege with the willow, Alex Hales top-scoring with a 94 blasted from just 61 balls.

Their total of 195-5 in Durham was actually fewer than they had managed in the first T20, but still a demanding target—and they took wickets at regular intervals to keep Australia out of range of the score.